The Kettlebell Side Press/Kettlebell Bent Press for a strong core By Mike Mahler

[thejap83]

Awesome video, Mike. I have been wondering the difference of the side press and the bent press so I could include them in my training. Also, Grover makes an appearance again, he's kind of like your workout buddy.

[jjs237]

Hey thanks for the advice, I'll give it a shot!

[danfaz]

Another great tutorial, Mike, thank you. It's great to see both side and bent demonstrated in the same clip. +1 on the Lifeline KBs. I've got four so far, and they are fantastic!

[mahler25]

@danfaz Thanks a lot Dan

[jjs237]

Thanks for the video Mike!

I'm curious about the negative of the side press. In the military press you've taught us to bring the bell down in more of a jerk-style for efficiency (as opposed to muscling it down). Now in your side press it looks like you're being a bit more strict.

Would that same efficiency-technique work for bringing the bell down in this lift? Or is some something you suggest we avoid? Thanks again for the awesome info!

[mahler25]

@jjs237 Good question and that is just the way I am used to doing side presses. If I wanted to hit some PR's and spend more time on it I would be more efficient with the drop. I like to do some strict negatives on some exercises as negative training is also a form of strength training and not something one wants to lose.

[jjs237]

@mahler25 I had a suspicion that was your thinking, especially since you're not trying to explode up the way you've been doing in the military press.

I'd like to bounce another thought off you actually: I'm actually wanting to do that exact thing (PR on the side press). Do you think I'd be better off focusing on sets of JUST the side presses, or do you think mixing in some bent pressing has a useful supporting roll? (Since they both use so many of the same muscles, but slightly differently)

[mahler25]

@jjs237 I would focus on the side press, windmill, and bent press. You can do the side press on Monday for high volume 10x3 each side, bent press on Wed for moderate volume 5x5, and Windmill on Friday low volume 3x6 each side. You work the motion with all three exercises so you get better with technique each time and do not burn out.